Bobby Bailey

It took a few years away to realize that being a stranger in this sport does not feel any where near as good as being a part of it. I walked away from racing in 2005 to pursue other goals but I refused to lose my identity as a racer. I tried to just ride recreationally but for me the writing was on the wall. I am a Bike Racer. I love the feeling of competing and pushing my body to the limits ….

It took a few years away to realize that being a stranger in this sport does not feel any where near as good as being a part of it. I walked away from racing in 2005 to pursue other goals but I refused to lose my identity as a racer. I tried to just ride recreationally but for me the writing was on the wall. I am a Bike Racer. I love the feeling of competing and pushing my body to the limits. As a cycling coach and director of the 2013 Dealer.com-EverBank Cycling Team, I have been given the opportunity regain the identity I have always cherished.

This year is all about building a strong Vermont based team. We have assembled a cast of the strongest racers and gave them the support of some of Vermont’s best businesses. The cycling industry took notice and backed us with the knowledge that my goal is to create Vermont’s first ever professional program. All the pieces of the puzzle are in place to include a Junior Development Fund backed by Jamis Sutter Home pro racer and hometown boy, Jamey Driscoll.

But I still have racing left in these legs. I am proud to be part of this team where any one of us can contest a win. The best leader also has to be a good follower. I am excited to keep winning races and to help the younger riders on the team turn into leaders.

Sean McCarthy

Sean comes to us from JAMFUND and a long list of other great programs, stay tuned for updates so you can get to know Sean ….Read More

Sean McCarthy

Sean comes to us from JAMFUND and a long list of other great programs, stay tuned for updates so you can get to know Sean ….

Steve Francisco

Cycling has been an identifying factor in my life for almost as far back as I can remember. Like most kids, I grew up riding BMX bikes; building jumps and riding trails through the woods behind my house. Unlike a lot of kids back then (and even now) – I started road riding when I was 12 years old. Growing up in Saratoga Springs, NY – great roads, and even better riders weren’t hard to find – and ….Read More

Steve Francisco

Cycling has been an identifying factor in my life for almost as far back as I can remember. Like most kids, I grew up riding BMX bikes; building jumps and riding trails through the woods behind my house. Unlike a lot of kids back then (and even now) – I started road riding when I was 12 years old. Growing up in Saratoga Springs, NY – great roads, and even better riders weren’t hard to find – and I immediately fell in love with the sport. Inspired by the watching the Mapei guys rule the Spring Classics, Hampsten winning the the Giro and Lemond’s Tour vicorties (even though I have never been a fan of Greg.) I became completely obsessed with the sport. Always the youngest kid on the group rides, I quickly picked up on every detail of riding in a group, learned the tactics of racing against stronger riders, and developed the ability to push myself to my limit on the bike.

By the time I was 16, I had almost exclusively transitioned to Mountain Bike Racing – only riding on the road to train. Mountain biking was fairly new at the time, and having solid fitness from the road bike – made the early days of mountain bike racing extremely fun. A severe knee injury and the resulting rehab got me back on the road bike – and I haven’t stopped yet. To this day, if I take more than 4 or 5 days off the bike, my body begins to seize up, and (I’ve been told) I become a real prick to be around.

Fast forward to today; I’m married to my high school sweetheart; Sarah – who is more than understanding and supportive of my passion for cycling, we have two amazing kids that are healthy & active and have solidified cycling and sport (Sarah has run several marathons, with me and the kids cheering her on) as part of the identity of our family. Many of our best friends are people we have met through cycling, whether they work for cycling brands that have been clients of mine, companies I’ve worked for, or teammates I’ve had over the years. I’ve been lucky enough to travel around the world because of cycling; either for “work” or just riding with friends – on some of the most famous roads in cycling; as well as some of the most secluded.

For 2013, I couldn’t be more excited about the group of guys we have been able to pull together in forming this team. We’ve all been training together for so many years – it’s going to be great all racing together, flying the flag for VT! In addition to my racing life with Dealer.com | EverBank, I’m also looking forward to another year on the Rapha Continental squad, exploring the roads less traveled with a whole other group of friends that have centered their lives around the bike as well.

Jake Hollenbach

I am a native Vermonter and therefor extremely excited to be a part of the first all Vermont elite cycling team. I grew up as a runner and dabbled in x-c skiing. In my early 20’s I switched from running to cycling and chased the professional dream for a couple years, not quite making it. I spend my time these days loving life with my wife Helen, working as a cycling and nordic ski expert at ….Read More

Jake Hollenbach

I am a native Vermonter and therefor extremely excited to be a part of the first all Vermont elite cycling team. I grew up as a runner and dabbled in x-c skiing. In my early 20’s I switched from running to cycling and chased the professional dream for a couple years, not quite making it.

I spend my time these days loving life with my wife Helen, working as a cycling and nordic ski expert at the Skirack in Burlington, and competing in skiing and cycling myself. In the winter I compete for Atomic and the VTXC nordic ski team.

Enjoy life, help others, win races.

Eric Tremble

I’ve been an endurance athlete for a long time. I started as a nordic skier and biathlete in the 90’s, and qualified for the NCAA championships in 2001. After a few years of racing just the GMSR, I made the switch to the bike in 2005. I quickly upgraded to a cat 2, but it took until 2008 to get my cat 1 upgrade. I’ve raced on a bunch of different teams in the last few years, some of them with riders ….Read More

Eric Tremble

I’ve been an endurance athlete for a long time. I started as a nordic skier and biathlete in the 90’s, and qualified for the NCAA championships in 2001. After a few years of racing just the GMSR, I made the switch to the bike in 2005. I quickly upgraded to a cat 2, but it took until 2008 to get my cat 1 upgrade. I’ve raced on a bunch of different teams in the last few years, some of them with riders scattered all over the northeast.

I’m really looking forward to having a Vermont based team this year, and helping to grow the local scene. As one of the older riders on the team, I will be looking the help the young guys get results rather than racing for myself (although I do love a certain race in NY state).

Amy Miner

In 2010 I entered my first mass start bike race as a cat 4. I was immediately addicted, and entered in numerous events. After only 5 races, I won my first leaders and sprint jersey at the Killington Stage (circuit) race in the women’s 3/4 field. Even though I knew I was a sprinter in past sports, this was the first time I discovered my sprinters legs as a cyclist. By the end of 2010, I was a cat 2. In 2011 my season ended in early July as a result of a collarbone break, but I still managed to race and place well in enough early races to be upgraded to a cat 1 and won the NEBRA points for women P1/2.

In addition to road racing, I also enjoy racing cyclocross and an occasional triathlon.